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Failure to get proper structural assessment leads to fine for property owner

A Derbyshire property owner's failure to undertake a proper structural assessment led to a builder suffering life-changing injuries.

Three major infrastructure companies join new health and safety regulatory sandbox

Balfour Beatty, BAM Nuttall and Heathrow Airport will work with a new regulatory sandbox from the Health and Safety Executive.

HSE issues £175k fine after worker suffers head injuries from concrete pump incident

A London company has been fined £175,000 after a worker suffered serious head injuries that saw him hospitalised for seven months.

Fines and prison sentence issued for unsafe removal of asbestos

An asbestos removal company and its director have been prosecuted for unsafe practises across the country, exposing homeowners and families to the carcinogen.

Manchester construction company and director fined after partial house collapse

Manchester construction company Servotec and its director have been fined after failings led to a partial house collapse.

Asbestos and You: raising awareness amongst young tradespeople

The Health and Safety Executive has launched a new campaign, 'Asbestos and You', to raise awareness of the risks amongst younger tradespeople.

Company fined after worker fell through improper scaffolding, fracturing back and ribs

Renka Limited was fined £12,000 after a 35-year-old employee fell through improper scaffolding and fractured his back and ribs.

5 reasons why you need a digital Permit to Work system

A Permit to Work system offers greater protection and accountability when conducting high risk work and even everyday safety procedures.

What is the purpose of a Permit to Work system?

Every company knows the importance of health and safety, but fewer companies understand the role of a Permit to Work system in achieving high safety standards. When we demonstrate ShireSystem’s Permit to Work module, we’re often asked why organisations use it and its key benefits. With this in mind, we thought it would be helpful to explain the purpose of a Permit to Work system

Lighthouse Construction Industry Charity launches free e-learning programme

The Lighthouse Construction Industry Charity has launched a new free e-learning programme to offer support within the construction industry.

Company fined £120,000 after worker’s fatal roof fall

A West Yorkshire-based electrical company was fined £120,000 after a fatal fall from a Warrington office roof killed a 36-year-old father of one.

HSE fine firm £20k for health and safety failings at Alderley Edge building site

Daniel Taylor Builder and Architectural Woodworker Limited has been fined £20,000 for several health and safety failings at a building site in Alderley Edge.

Demolishing the stigma around mental health in construction

Construction has come a long way in addressing mental health in construction, yet suicide figures remain a stark reminder that there is much more to do. James Garbett, Mates in Mind, discusses how we can continue to break down the stigma.

Why Insurers are ‘Afraid of Heights’?

Working at height can often generate an unnerving concern for an insurer. This is due to the increased risk of injury carrying out such activities can bring.

2,500 Kier female employees receive support from Peppy digital health app

Kier has expanded its service offering with the Peppy digital health app, providing 2,500 Kier female employees with personalised healthcare.

Copper product company fined after worker fell into pit and broke rib

HSE issued a £26,666 fine after an employee at Peel Jones Copper Products Limited fell into a moulding pit and suffered a broken rib.

Company fined £146k after joiner crushed to death by 20-tonne excavator

Birch Brothers (Kidderminster) Ltd were charged after a 48-year-old joiner was crushed to death by a 20-tonne excavator at Monks Pond in Derbyshire.

Construction worker dies at Graham hospital site in Aberdeen

It has been confirmed that a 52-year-old man died yesterday(18 January 2023) at the Foresterhill Health Campus site after sustaining head injuries.

Inverness company fined after surveyor dies after electrical explosion

Inverness company Global Energy Nigg Limited was fined after a surveyor died of his injuries caused by an electrical explosion.

Construction’s ongoing battle to get its workforce talking about mental health

Workplace pressures, complex supply chains and a macho culture have made many construction workers hard to reach when it comes to talking about mental health. Daisie Rees-Evans of the Chartered Institute of Building looks at the industry’s efforts to make changes.

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